Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded the U.S. ​first lady Melania Trump ‌a state honour for her ​role in helping ⁠to organise a humanitarian evacuation from a frontline town last ‌week, according to a decree published on Wednesday (November 4, 2026).

The ‌Presidential decree, dated ‌November ⁠2, cited her “significant ⁠personal contribution” to humanitarian support for Ukraine and her work to ​help Ukrainian ‌children, including those deported or forcibly moved from Russian-occupied territory.

The award — the Order ‌of Princess Olga, ​1st class — honours women who have made exceptional ⁠contributions in spheres including science, education, culture and charitable ‌work.

Ukrainian officials have said Melania Trump played a pivotal role in organising the six-day ceasefire to evacuate civilians from the ‌Russian-occupied southern Ukrainian town of ​Oleshky, which concluded on Sunday (November 1, 2026).

It was the longest ⁠local pause in fighting since ⁠Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Nearly 800 ‌people were evacuated, Ms. Trump said.